Jerusalem Great Synagogue, Jerusalem, Israel. The prayer services follow the Orthodox, European Ashkenazi rite led by a Cantor accompanied by a Choir. 851 likes. Many of the ancient synagogues were rebuilt, and the Jewish community of the Old City was restored. ● Architecture. ● Lay Leadership. The Great Synagogue was engineered to maximize sound capacity and acoustics. It is right across the street from what used to be the prime hotel, the Plaza, and is now called the Leinardo. The great synagogue is wonderfully located in the heart of Jerusalem. ● Spiritual Leaders. It was 19 years later, in June 1967, that Jerusalem was reunited. The Great Synagogue Jerusalem Main Synagogue. The Israeli government needed to invest heavily to create employment, building new government offices, a new university, the Great Synagogue and the Knesset building. Jerusalem Great Synagogue ● Plan Your Visit. The Great Synagogue, though a landmark of Jerusalem, is in dire economic straits, and Zalli Jaffe warned on Rosh Hashanah that its continued existence should not be taken for granted. West Jerusalem became covered by the Law and Administrative Ordinance of 1948, subjecting West Jerusalem to Israeli jurisdiction. ● Group Tours. This massive synagogue seats over 850 men and 550 women in a separate womens’ section on the balconies. ● Membership. It is around the coener from the American Consulate and down the block from the central outdoor … ● The Experience. ONE PEOPLE ONE ISRAEL ONE JERUSALEM ONE JERUSALEM GREAT SYNAGOGUE ● Stained Glass. Independence was achieved, but Jerusalem's ancient streets again lay empty, as during the dark days of the Crusades. ● Mezuzah Collection. ● Contributors. ● Donate. The Ramban Synagogue itself was turned into a dumpsite. ● Join Us. ● Cantor and Choir.